Â鶹ÊÓƵ & Arcoro Workforce Survey
94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies
The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More
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On May 10, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum titled Interim Guidance for Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process. The memorandum provides interim guidance for implementing the Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process final rule… Read More
May 31, 2024
Open to all industries, the goal of the photo contest is to highlight and showcase the effective strategies that stakeholders are using to protect workers from the heat. OSHA wants stakeholders to see heat safety in action and be encouraged to adopt similar practices.
To participate, enter the… Read More
May 31, 2024
Earlier this year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ of America filed a coalition amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting a water utility sector’s request for the Court to clarify whether Clean Water Act (CWA) NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permits can include generic prohibitions. Â鶹ÊÓƵ… Read More
May 30, 2024
On May 17, Â鶹ÊÓƵ and its coalition peers responded to a recent White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) request for feedback on methods and practices for advancing public participation and community engagement (PPCE). The comments urge the agency to recognize the importance of… Read More
May 29, 2024
On May 22, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works passed the Â鶹ÊÓƵ-backed Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024).
The bipartisan WRDA 2024 bill will help ensure that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works Program is appropriately responsive to the… Read More
May 29, 2024
Construction employment rose in 218, or 61 percent, of 358 metro areas between April 2023 and April 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that construction employment is growing in fewer… Read More
May 29, 2024
Check out learning opportunities for environmental and sustainability professionals
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Construction Safety Health and Environmental Conference will take place on July 16-18, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri. Whether you focus solely on environmental compliance or greening your company’s business… Read More
May 29, 2024
Monday, July 15, 2024; 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM; St. Louis, MO
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s half-day introductory seminar to climate change and carbon reporting for the construction industry will kick-start your company’s efforts to meet market demands and potential regulatory requirements. Applicable to all construction… Read More
May 29, 2024
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Labor and Employment Law Council held its 39th Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium on May 2-3, 2024, in Washington, DC. The Council is a network of attorneys who regularly represent Â鶹ÊÓƵ members and chapters in labor and employment matters. It holds an annual continuing legal education… Read More
May 28, 2024
Looking to tackle your biggest construction HR & workforce challenges? There’s no better place than Â鶹ÊÓƵ of America’s Construction HR & Workforce Conference!
After a successful conference in 2023, we’re once again combining the best elements of a few Â鶹ÊÓƵ events to facilitate even better… Read More
May 28, 2024